DEBORAH'S PLACE

DEBORAH'S PLACE SERVES WOMEN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS, THROUGH SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND PARTICIPANT-CENTERED SERVICES. CORE SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND LIFE SKILLS ENGAGEMENT. THROUGH SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND SERVICES, PARTICIPANTS AT DEBORAH'S PLACE ARE GIVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAL AND MOVE ON FROM THE EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS TO ACHIEVE HOUSING STABILITY, ECONOMIC SECURITY, AND IMPROVED HEALTH AND WELLNESS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, DEBORAH'S PLACE PROVIDED HOUSING AND SERVICES TO 676 WOMEN, 90% OF WHOM HAVE ONE OR MORE DISABLING CONDITIONS. DURING THIS PERIOD, 158 WOMEN ENTERED OUR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING & INTERIM HOUSING PROGRAMS AFTER HOMELESSNESS. 92% OF RESIDENTS IN DEBORAH'S PLACE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS MAINTAINED STABLE HOUSING. 35% OF RESIDENTS IN DEBORAH'S PLACE INTERIM HOUSING EXITED TO STABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO HOUSING STABILITY, DEBORAH'S PLACE PARTICIPANTS INCREASED THEIR ECONOMIC SECURITY. THOUGH 41% OF PARTICIPANTS ENTERED DEBORAH'S PLACE WITHOUT INCOME, 14% OF THEM ARE IN PROCESS TO OBTAINING INCOME THROUGH BENEFITS ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE WITH OUR SOAR TRAINED CASE MANAGERS. FOR THOSE RESIDENTS WITH INCOME, 94% HAVE MAINTAINED OR INCREASED THEIR INCOME IN FY24. EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION, BENEFITS ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE, AND BUDGETING EDUCATION ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS. HEALTH SERVICES AT DEBORAH'S PLACE FACILITATE VITAL ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE: 93% OF RESIDENTS HAD HEALTH INSURANCE DURING FY24; AN AREA THAT WE HAVE CONTINUED TO EXCEL IN EACH YEAR. THROUGH EDUCATION AND CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, HEALTH SERVICES HELPS PARTICIPANTS UNDERSTAND AND MANAGE THEIR HEALTH.